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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Ditto Lisa, I meant to thank Lynda, too.  I saved the post...

Bev

Lisa K.V. Perry wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Lynda <lurine AT com-pair.net> wrote:
>
> > The Mirro weighted canner is meant to jiggle/rock about 4 times a minute.
> > The Presto is meant to have a steady "gentle" rock.  If you are getting
> > more
> > than that then your heat is too high.  If you are canning something such as
> > meat, then you run every possibility of running your canner dry by using
> > too
> > high a heat and having more steam escape than is meant to happen.
> >
> > If your heat is too high on a Mirro, then the weight jiggles/rocks too
> > often.  If you have too much heat with a Presto, it rocks too fast.
>
>
> Lynda,
>
> That was very helpful, I'll keep in mind for my next batch of venison to be
> done after Christmas. Thanks.
>
> lkvp
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